Research Associate in Sustainable Finance - London, United Kingdom - King's College London

King's College London

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Salary: £43,205 - £47,978 per annum, including London Weighting Allowance.

Posted: 19 February 2024.

Closing date: 19 March 2024.

Business unit:
King's Business School

Department:
Strategy, Intl Mgt & Entrepreneurship.

Location:
Strand Campus

Category:
Research.

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Job description

About King's Business School

King's Business School (KBS) is a leading, highly-ranked business school with global reach situated in the heart of London.

We undertake ground-breaking research to improve the way people do business and we engage with organisations around the world to create real value for society.

There are presently 140 academic staff across the School, with a full range of undergraduate, masters and PhD programmes and a growing focus on executive education.

About Centre for Sustainable Business

We have secured significant funding to support the development of the new Centre for Sustainable Business (CSB), an inclusive, forward-thinking hub dedicated to driving meaningful change.

CSB embodies a collaborative approach, working together with a broad array of stakeholders - from academia, industry, public sector, and civil society - to foster innovative solutions that address the pressing sustainability challenges of our time.

We believe that interdisciplinary research and collaboration are key to shaping a more sustainable and equitable business landscape.

By intertwining the insights of diverse disciplines, we strive to generate transformative ideas and policies that not only redefine business practices but also contribute to the global sustainability agenda.

About the role

Collaborative impact:

Bridging worlds:

We are looking for a PhD graduate who has an interest in topics related to sustainable finance, business models, and climate change, with excellent written and verbal communication and organisational skills.

The postholder will be working at the interface between academia and practice, and so will need to have a good understanding of the needs and priorities of these groups.

The role may involve occasional travel to gather data from organisations and present findings at academic conferences.

Learning opportunities:
The postholder will be located in the Centre for Sustainable Business on our Strand Campus.

There is a vibrant research community within KBS working on sustainable finance and the postholder will be invited to engage in group discussions, enlightening seminars, and other events.

This post will be offered on an a fixed-term contract for 3 years from 1st April 2024 until 31st March 2027

This is a full-time post - 100% full time equivalent

Key responsibilities

To carry out research that will lead to new insights about sustainable finance of business initiatives for net zero

To research and write a) articles in high quality academic journals b) thought-pieces and case-studies for practitioners

Where relevant, to extend our existing links further to foster collaborations with other research groups

To contribute to outreach and public engagement activities, where relevant, and work to raise the profile of the Centre for Sustainable Business within King's and externally

To undertake a range of duties as an active member of the Centre for Sustainable business

The above list of responsibilities may not be exhaustive, and the post holder will be required to undertake such tasks and responsibilities as may reasonably be expected within the scope and grading of the post._

Skills, knowledge, and experience

Essential criteria

Knowledge of the literature on sustainable finance, business models, and climate change
Experience in using quantitative and qualitative research methods
Experience in writing for an academic audience, demonstrated by relevant publications
Experience in writing for a non-academic audience
Experience in verbal presentations to non-academic audiences
Strong organisational skills
Strong inter-personal skills
Effective team-player able to work to deadlines

Desirable criteria

Established track record of research on sustainable finance, climate finance, transition finance, or carbon accounting and disclosure
Experience in creating research with practitioners (for example: engaged scholarship methods)
Experience with the use of text mining techniques for data analysis